Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – Med Surg for a stroke stepdown unit in Utica, NY. Travel - Temporary Assignment starting 12/07/2026 for 13 weeks. Guaranteed 36 hours per week on a night schedule (Night 12x3). Pay range is $2,188 to $2,275 per week. Setting: hospital unit focused on medical-surgical stroke and stepdown care.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,188–$2,275 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night 12x3
- Start date: 12/07/2026
- Unit setting: Med Surg Stroke Stepdown, 64-bed unit on a hospital floor

Responsibilities
- Provide direct, professional nursing care to adult patients on a Med/Surg stroke stepdown unit, addressing stroke, altered mental status, renal issues, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and related conditions.
- Monitor neurological status and overall patient condition, administer medications and IV therapies, manage IV pumps, and care for feeding and feeding-tube needs as ordered.
- Collaborate with physicians, case management, therapy teams, and ancillary staff; participate in rounds; implement care plans and discharge planning; educate patients and families as appropriate.
- Document thoroughly in the EPIC EMR, maintain accurate nursing notes, orders, and care plans, and ensure medication reconciliation and safety checks are completed.
- Float to related units as needed per assignment; adhere to unit policies, infection control practices, and safety protocols; maintain professional nursing responsibilities during shifts.

Requirements
- Active New York Registered Nurse license; Nursys verification of license
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- NIHSS certification or ability to obtain prior to start (unit requires NIH stroke scale)
- 2+ years of med-surg experience with stroke stepdown care
- Travel experience required; local candidates considered for local rate (less than 75 miles from assignment)
- EMR experience with EPIC
- Valid driver’s license with address matching demographics; RTO (time off) must be included at submission

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.